It's Charles The Magician!
Profiled in the Washington Post Extraordinary People series
Charles has performed thousands of comedy magic shows -- for children and adults. He's a great magician, but his real secret is his showmanship. Each appearance is fine tuned to the particular audience. Kids are comfortable coming up to assist because they know Charles will help them to shine (and laugh ... there's a lot of humor in everything he does).
Adults appreciate Charles' unique sleight-of-hand. No trick boxes. No secret compartments. Pure amazement!
As a youngster, Charles appeared on The Magic Clown television show in New York City. As a teen, he did his escape act in the Riviera Terrace Night Club on Broadway. Since then, add the Roxy Theater on Sunset Strip, television specials at the Cannery in Newport Beach, numerous television and radio talk shows, including Good Morning Norfolk, Good Morning Baltimore, Mid Day LA, KIRO Radio and KUOW ... he's appeared on more than a dozen radio and television programs for Kraft Foods. Charles has appeared live at Hollywood’s Magic Castle, the Four Season Hotel, the Westin, the Sorrento, the Sheraton, in the private dining rooms and five star restaurants. He 's performed throughout the Pacific Northwest, in schools, at weddings, promotionals, corporate events and private parties. He’s also appeared at hundreds of Los Angeles and Northern California venues including Disneyland and the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Bonaventure Hotel, and the Pasadena Hilton, Charles brings this vast experience with him when he does your show.
Charles has written extensively about many topics. His articles can be found in newspapers and magazines such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News, The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Baltimore Sun, and the Seattle Times. He’s authored multipart series about performance for two respected trade publications, Genii, and Laugh Makers.
His book, The Teen Magician … That’s You! has been placed on the Kirkus Review BEST BOOKS list and is available from Market Magic, Top Ten Toys, online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many libraries.
For information about his newest book, You'll Never Work Again In Teaneck, N.J. , click below or get on the King County Library waiting list.
Sleight of hand magic, stage shows, kid shows, promotions, amazing memory routines, workshops, all packed with charm and humor.